The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in California is $37,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,930.
Pay spans roughly $34,510 at the 10th percentile to $48,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.79 per hour. An estimated 14,780 people work as sewing machine operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $37,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.79 |
| 10th percentile | $34,510 |
| 90th percentile | $48,090 |
| Employment | 14,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.